IIT Madras: Campus, Hostel & Other Facilities

Maimil Maiti Maimil Maiti | Mar 13, 2024
Maimil Maiti
Maimil Maiti

Updated on - Mar 13, 2024

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  • Computer labs
  • Sports
  • gym
  • Medical Hospital
  • Cafeteria
  • Laboratory
  • Library
  • Auditorium
  • Hostel

IIT Madras infrastructure offers students a wide range of amenities for a better learning experience. IITM offers hostels, a library, laboratories and sporting facilities on the campus premises.

The IIT Madras campus is 617 acres of land, spreading across 2.5 kilometres in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The institute campus is vast, surrounding a national park that includes every facility required for the holistic academic development of students. Some highlighting features of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras infrastructure are mentioned below.

Hostel

  • The IIT Madras hostels are spacious and well maintained with both single and twin-sharing facilities.
  • There are 15 hostels for boys and 5 hostels for girls named after rivers of India, such as Ganga, Jamuna, Alaknanda, Sarayu, Brahmaputra, Krishna, Narmada, and others.
  • Transport facilities are offered from the hostel to the academic block through electric vehicles and shuttle buses to keep the campus as pollution-free as possible.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras has separate hostels for boys and girls. 
  • The girls' rooms have biometric locks for additional security, alongside kitchen items, refrigerators and a washing machine.
  • The IITM campus hostel aims to become a home away from home for the admitted students. Basic amenities like 24x7 electricity and power backup, sanitary facilities and nutritious food are offered round the clock.
  • In addition, the hostels have a TV room, reading room, sports amenities like a basketball court, a football field, a badminton court and a volleyball court, a computer centre and everyday newspapers, journals and magazines. 
  • The hostel fees for various courses are tabulated below.
Total Hostel Fee Particulars Amount to be Paid For B.Tech and Dual Degree Courses Amount to be Paid For M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, MA, MS and PhD Courses
Hostel Admission Fee INR 250 INR 250
Advance Dining Charges INR 17,766 INR 17,766
Establishment – A and B Charges INR 6500 and 2000 INR 6500 and 2000
Extra-Curricular Fee INR 1500 INR 1500
Medical Insurance Premium INR 2301 per annum INR 2301 per annum and INR 2596 per annum for married people
Refundable Deposit for New admission INR 3000 INR 3000
Student Wellness Fee INR 200 INR 200
Other Fees (Optional) INR 4750 -

Library

  • IIT Madras has a central library, which plays a vital role in the student's and faculty's academic life, research, and teaching.
  • The IIT Madras campus library has a 9001:2015 certification by TUV NORD of Germany, which helps maintain the library's systems and servers.
  • The library is open from 8 am to 12 midnight on weekdays and from 9 am to 5:30 pm on weekends and holidays.
  • The IIT Madras Infrastructure includes a 5-storeyed, fully air-conditioned library that is Wi-Fi enabled.
  • Collections include CD-ROMs, online databases, cassettes, books, e-journals, patents, e-standards, theses, reports, monographs, full-text, bibliographical databases and subscriptions to journals.
  • Notably, the library was awarded the Wiley Library Award in 2019 for being the best “Digitally Transformed Academic Library” among all Government colleges category.

Optimum Location

  • The IIT Madras campus is located at an optimum location in the city of Chennai.
  • The institute is close to Raj Bhavan, 10 km from the Chennai Airport and 12 km from the Chennai Central Railway Station.
  • In addition, the campus is well connected by bus routes.

Green Campus

  • The IIT Madras campus has been built around a Guindy National Park which is home to the majestic Blackbuck.
  • In addition to Blackbuck, large numbers of chital (spotted deer), bonnet macaque, monkeys and other rare wildlife are seen around the campus.
  • The institute also has an exemplary collection of migratory birds, ranging from the Forest Wagtail to the Pied Crested Cuckoo to the Golden Oriole.
  • The IIT Madras infrastructure has been built around the national park, preserving over 300 species of trees which are unique to the region.
  • Indian Institute of Technology Madras has a natural lake on the campus that is filled with rainwater.

Open Air Theatre

  • IIT Madras infrastructure includes a state-of-the-art open-air theatre, equipped with all modern technology. 
  • The theatre has a great sound system and a giant projector that is used to screen movies on the weekend.
  • In addition, the OAT conducts the Saarang Pro-shows too.

Classrooms and Lecture Halls

  • The Indian Institute of Technology Madras infrastructure includes a Central Lecture Theatre with a seating capacity of 400 people.
  • The hall is used for almost every in-house activity in IIT Madras.
  • The classrooms of the institute are all air-conditioned and equipped with modern facilities for interactive learning lessons.
  • The ground floor of the Class Room Complex is kept open till 1 am during the quiz weeks for the students to hang out and study together.

Sports Facilities

  • The IIT Madras campus has admirable sporting facilities consisting of various courts, fields and a swimming pool.
  • The campus has cricket, football, and hockey grounds, volleyball, squash, and basketball courts, as well as an athletic jogging/racing track.
  • In addition, the IIT Madras sports facilities also include tennis courts and table tennis rooms.

Faculty Quarters

  • IIT Madras infrastructure includes residential options for the director and faculty members of the institute.
  • The facilities includes in the faculty quarters are:
    • Supermarket
    • Shopping Complex
    • Green Grocer
    • Banks and ATM
    • Tailoring Shop
    • Schools
    • Creche
    • Play area

Laboratories

The IIT Madras infrastructure includes various laboratories for students to practise and conduct experiments. The labs present on the campus are given below:

  • Chemistry Lab and Physics Lab
  • Computer Lab
  • Electrical Lab
  • Mechanical Lab
  • Basic Aerospace Engineering Lab
  • Propulsion Lab
  • Thermodynamics Lab
  • Construction Material Lab
  • Structural Engineering Lab
  • Programming and Data Structures Lab
  • Digital Systems and Lab
  • Electrical Machines and Lab
  • Applied Programming Lab
  • Fluid Mechanics Lab
  • Marine Instrumentation Lab

IIT Madras Facilities

Some of the other facilities offered at the institute are:

  • Cafeteria
  • New Academic Complex
  • High-Tech Gym
  • Centre of Innovation
  • Student Activity Centre
  • Workshops
  • Medical Facilities
  • Places of Worship
  • Guesthouses
  • Schools

IIT Madras Facilities FAQs

How big is IIT Madras campus?

The IIT Madras campus is 250 hectares, which roughly converts to 617 acres.

Is IIT Madras campus beautiful?

IIT Madras campus is very scenic as it has a natural lake and extensive lawns. It is built around Guindy National Park, exposing the students and staff to a wide range of flora and fauna. More details about the campus are given in the article above.

What are the facilities at IIT Madras?

IIT Madras campus has all kinds of facilities, including hostels, gyms, convenience stores, shuttle services and open-air theatres. A detailed description of the IITM infrastructure is given in the article above.

Is IIT Madras safe for girls?

IIT Madras is very safe for its students and staff members, with 24x7 security and surveillance. In addition, the girl's hostels have female security guards and biometric locks for extra security.

Are boys allowed in IIT Madras girl's hostels?

IIT Madras hostels have separate hostels for girls and boys. However, students are allowed to visit each other with permission from the warden. Boys can visit the girl’s hostel from 7 am to 9 pm.

Can parents stay in IIT Madras?

Yes, parents of students are allowed to accompany their ward on the IIT Madras campus. The Taramani Guest House in the hostel zone has rooms that students need to book for the visiting parents to stay there.

Are vehicles allowed in IIT Madras?

No, students are not allowed to own a motorised vehicle inside the IIT Madras campus. Students are expected to commute on foot, on bicycles, or through the shuttle service provided by the college.

IIT Madras Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3

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Distribution of Rating

>4-5 star

30

>3-4 star

6

>2-3 star

0

1-2 star

0

College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities

4.3

Academics & Faculty

4.3

Placements & Internships

4.2

Clubs & Associations

4.7

Fees & Scholarships

4.3

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Aswin M Batch 2018 B.Tech [Bachelor of Technology]
4.5
Reviewed on May 18, 2018
5 Placements
3.5 Fees
4.5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities : There are 2 separate hostels for boys and girls. Cost for the hostel is INR 10000 per month. Food is average but there is canteen where you can get food.

Entrance Exams & Admissions : You have to score 75% in PCM & above 300 ranks in JEE

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Kunal Ahirwar Batch 2019 B.Tech [Bachelor of Technology]
4.8
Reviewed on Apr 22, 2018
4.5 Placements
5 Fees
4.5 Academics
5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities : 19 hostels, 15 boys hostels, and 4 girls hostels. Hostel fees are INR 22650 per semester. Most students are mandated to stay in the hostel. Food is decent and mess food is included in the hostel fees. Quality of classrooms is very good and

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Nikhil Palakurthi Batch 2021 BTech Mechanical Engineering
3.5
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2018
3.5 Placements

Placements & Internships : I am a second-year student and haven't done any internships. This year IIT Madras placements are the no placements in India and their many key companies in IT as well as course-related companies. Some of the Key companies in IT are Apple,

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Mosikeeran Selvan Batch 2019 B.Tech [Bachelor of Technology]
4.3
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2018
4 Placements
4.5 Fees
4.5 Campus

Placements & Internships : I interned at Saint Gobain at Item research park. Spend was 15000 per month. For it department, even Facebook and Google hire. For us, average salary is about 9 lakh per annum. The senior I know got 14 lakh at Rovigo.

Fees & Scholarships :

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Arvind Narayanan Batch 2016 BTech Mechanical Engineering
3.9
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2018
3.5 Placements
3.5 Fees
3.5 Academics
4.5 Infrastructure
4.5 Campus

College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities : There are 17 hostels, 15 for boys and 2 for girls. Recently there has been construction of extra hostels for girls to accommodate the increasing population of the campus. The older hostels are very spacious with their own quadrangle for inm

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